A Norwegian knitting enthusiast with a monthly theme for projects
I have sorted most of my stash yarns. Some of them are from the earliest knitting product back in my teens! But many of them are high quality yarns I could not leave when visiting knitting stores… I saw that my favourite wool type is probably merino wool, followed by angora/wool/silk mixes. And I have…
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Yesterday I manage to finish the Sheperds socks! I wish I had more time for knitting… but to sum up January: I made three pair of socks, and that is not bad for a sock-novise I think!
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As I finally have gotten the grip on the heel and the decreases to get a snug fit of socks in general, I am now making a pair for my husband. As the cross-country skiing season is just at its best, an extra pair of socks feels good after a loooong trip in the woods. I have…
Read MorePatterns and colors in persian type carpets are a great inspiration. But one thing I find “inspiring” is the small flaws you can find in the patterns when you look closely. I have been told that this is the hallmark of handcraft; a small fingerprint from the maker of the item. I have embraced this, and…
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I went to the library with my kids in the weekend and stopped by the shelves with knitting books and what popped out: the book: “Sokker hele året” by Bitta Mikkelsborg (the title would be something like: A year with socks). I discovered that she has a very nice blog (http://bittamisdesign.blogspot.no) and Ravelry page with…
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January is one of my favourite months; in Norway the minutes with daylight increase day by day and we know that the worst part of the winter is over. Or it is to be said that often face a couple of cold months before we can welcome the spring. So I feel the January must…
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